Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Describe the Limitations

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the limitations of the policy of restriction to protect infant industries?

• A) There is not much evidence that protecting infant industries in advanced economies is needed.
• B) Infant industry protection often focuses on protecting labor-intensive industries,which is not critical in countries with large labor supplies.
• C) Infant industry protection is rarely done in a way that makes the industry internationally competitive.
• D) Countries waste their resources protecting infant industries,since most develop well without protections.

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Definitions:

Esters

Organic compounds derived from carboxylic acids in which the hydrogen of the carboxyl group is replaced by a hydrocarbon group, often responsible for the sweet or fruity aromas and flavors of many fruits and flowers.

Aldehydes

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group bonded to at least one hydrogen atom, making them highly reactive.

Carboxylic Acid Derivative

Compounds obtained by substituting the hydroxyl group in carboxylic acids with other functional groups like halides, amides, or esters.

β-Hydroxybutyronitrile

An organic compound featuring a hydroxyl group (–OH) and a nitrile group (–CN) on a four-carbon chain, positioned beta (β) to each other.